Confirmed Signing with Link: [NJD] D Brett Pesce signs with the Devils (6 years, $5.5M AAV)

[HBK27]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807808193373917621

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807809866582634664

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[Iwishihadaspacebar]

That's a great cap hit for him. Good job the Devils.

 

[Leafs87]

Great deal

 

[TGWL]

I think it will be good initially but I'm not sure he's going to hold up for most of that term. His play has been trending down and he's turning 30. The cap itself is good for NJD. I imagine it's difficult for a GM to get that term down when somebody will eventually give it. You either lose the player or take the risk.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

What are the Canes doing ? They could not match that ?

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Don't want to be THAT guy. But Pesce is coming off a career low 13 point season after missing the playoffs due to injury and gets a $1 million plus raise?

Sure feels an awful lot like the Dougie contract where the Devils outbid themselves.

What am I not seeing?

 

[DevilDog]

Love it. Swapped Marino for Pesce for a million more and a few extra years. He’s exactly what our team needs.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

What are the Canes doing ? They could not match that ?

See the @TGWL post.

 

[SEALBound]

Slavin and Pesce taking discounts again.

Great deal for the Devils.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

See the @TGWL post.

Send him to Robidas Island, 6 years is a lot of time and the cap space will go up by a lot, most likely.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Definitely feel like the gap between Zadorov and Pesce is larger than $.5m. Nice deal for one team, not so nice deal for another.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Thought this one was an overpay. Until I just saw the Noesen deal.

 

[Wierzbowski426]

You love being that guy rofl

Don't want to be THAT guy. But Pesce is coming off a career low 13 point season after missing the playoffs due to injury and gets a $1 million plus raise?

Sure feels an awful lot like the Dougie contract where the Devils outbid themselves.

What am I not seeing?

 

[HBK27]

Thought this one was an overpay. Until I just saw the Noesen deal.

FFS is there ANYTHING that the Devils can do that you won't bitch and moan about relentlessly?

Your whole schtick is just getting so old.

 

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

Nice deal. NJD might very well enter the next season as Cup favorites.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

FFS is there ANYTHING that the Devils can do that you won't bitch and moan about relentlessly?

Your whole schtick is just getting so old.

Thanks for the vague rhetoric as opposed to a salient point. Then again I lived through the era when they made sound hockey moves and won championships. Don't see how reasoned analysis is perceived as "bitching and moaning" but your entitled to your opinion.

If you can point to where what I post is inaccurate I'd gladly admit I was mistaken.

It's posts like these that have led me to avoid the Devils' board; where informed discourse is discouraged.

 

[Mestaruus]

What are the Canes doing ? They could not match that ?

Pesce is from around that area. Born in NY, so I'm guessing he probably preferred to be in one of the local teams of that area.

 

[HBK27]

Thanks for the vague rhetoric as opposed to a salient point. Then again I lived through the era when they made sound hockey moves and won championships. Don't see how reasoned analysis is perceived as "bitching and moaning" but your entitled to your opinion.

If you can point to where what I post is inaccurate I'd gladly admit I was mistaken.

It's posts like these that have led me to avoid the Devils' board; where informed discourse is discouraged.

Yeah, I lived through that era as well. What "reasoned analysis" did you provide, beyond complaining about two of the three contracts NJ handed out today being an overpay (and no doubt I'm sure you hate the Dillon deal as well).

Literally at least 90%+ of the posts of yours that I see are complaints about the team you're allegedly a fan of. Not sure why you even bother being a fan of this team if you hate everything they do so much. Or maybe you're just miserable about everything in life?

The Devils board has a lot of good posters and plenty of differing opinions. Understandably though, posters like you that complain non-stop about every move the team makes gets annoying quick though, so I'm sure you've gotten that feedback from that board.

Have fun hating every move your supposed favorite team makes I guess. Hopefully if they struggle you can get some satisfaction that you knew better all along!

 

[emptyNedder]

Don't want to be THAT guy. But Pesce is coming off a career low 13 point season after missing the playoffs due to injury and gets a $1 million plus raise?

Sure feels an awful lot like the Dougie contract where the Devils outbid themselves.

What am I not seeing?

Did you notice that the first two games of the NYR playoffs series with Pesce out the Canes gave up multiple PP goals in the first two games? His play really hasn't "dropped off," he has just become that much more a true defensive D.

Pesce allowed Skjei to be the most offensively productive of Canes' D. So while his 13 points isn't impressive, Pesce deserves partial credit for Skei's output. Imagine if he allows Luke to be even more aggressive offensively!!

 

[MVP Zacha]

Informed discourse? All you do is bitch and moan about everything Tom Fitzgerald does. Maybe add something to the conversation other that whining constantly.

Thanks for the vague rhetoric as opposed to a salient point. Then again I lived through the era when they made sound hockey moves and won championships. Don't see how reasoned analysis is perceived as "bitching and moaning" but your entitled to your opinion.

If you can point to where what I post is inaccurate I'd gladly admit I was mistaken.

It's posts like these that have led me to avoid the Devils' board; where informed discourse is discouraged.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Informed discourse? All you do is bitch and moan about everything Tom Fitzgerald does. Maybe add something to the conversation other that whining constantly.

When he proves me wrong I'll be the first to give him credit.

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

Thanks for the vague rhetoric as opposed to a salient point. Then again I lived through the era when they made sound hockey moves and won championships. Don't see how reasoned analysis is perceived as "bitching and moaning" but your entitled to your opinion.

If you can point to where what I post is inaccurate I'd gladly admit I was mistaken.

It's posts like these that have led me to avoid the Devils' board; where informed discourse is discouraged.

Oh wow, you watched the Devils when there was no cap? Congratulations!

Times changed - get over it

Did you notice that the first two games of the NYR playoffs series with Pesce out the Canes gave up multiple PP goals in the first two games? His play really hasn't "dropped off," he has just become that much more a true defensive D.

Pesce allowed Skjei to be the most offensively productive of Canes' D. So while his 13 points isn't impressive, Pesce deserves partial credit for Skei's output. Imagine if he allows Luke to be even more aggressive offensively!!

Youre trying to talk to a mud puddle - but great points to actual Devils fans who care. Pesce will do very well with Luke

 

[bleedgreen]

The biggest thing the Canes may have missed this playoff was Pesce. Right up to the last goal scored against. He’s been a trooper, and an easy player to root for. The turnaround of the Canes began with the SlavinPesce, and they’ll always be my favorite defensive pairing I think. They did some amazing things for some real crap teams. Pesce is a smart, gap controlling defenseman who rarely gets beat one on one, never cheats the defensive end of the game. Great stick, great positioning down low, blocks a lot of goal mouth plays and can move the puck out of the zone smoothly and consistently. He was a big part of the room and always seemed like a character with character.

We’re going to miss him, I think we should’ve given him this contract. Of all our losses this off season this is the one that changes the personality and style of the team on and off the ice the most - and it hurts the most. Thank you for your hard work for so many years, and good luck in Jersey!

He’s worth the contract.

 

[MVP Zacha]

The biggest thing the Canes may have missed this playoff was Pesce. Right up to the last goal scored against. He’s been a trooper, and an easy player to root for. The turnaround of the Canes began with the SlavinPesce, and they’ll always be my favorite defensive pairing I think. They did some amazing things for some real crap teams. Pesce is a smart, gap controlling defenseman who rarely gets beat one on one, never cheats the defensive end of the game. Great stick, great positioning down low, blocks a lot of goal mouth plays and can move the puck out of the zone smoothly and consistently. He was a big part of the room and always seemed like a character with character.

We’re going to miss him, I think we should’ve given him this contract. Of all our losses this off season this is the one that changes the personality and style of the team on and off the ice the most - and it hurts the most. Thank you for your hard work for so many years, and good luck in Jersey!

He’s worth the contract.

Thank you for the great insight on Pesce. I don't get to see much of the Canes except when they play the Devils, so I appreciate your evaluation.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Thanks for the vague rhetoric as opposed to a salient point. Then again I lived through the era when they made sound hockey moves and won championships. Don't see how reasoned analysis is perceived as "bitching and moaning" but your entitled to your opinion.

If you can point to where what I post is inaccurate I'd gladly admit I was mistaken.

It's posts like these that have led me to avoid the Devils' board; where informed discourse is discouraged.

You sound exhausting bro.

Anywho, this is the dude I wanted, especially at that price. Instead my Sabres signed f***ing Zucker. So.. you’re* free to whine, but we got a coach you cast off and have had a much worse free agency. Could be worse for you.